State Laws
Minnesota
24-Hour Waiting Period
Women seeking abortions must listen to biased, state-scripted information at least 24 hours beforehand.
Abortion Facts
State-wide abortion statistics.
Gag Rule
Cuts funding to certain state employees and organizations that provide abortion counseling or service referrals.
Minors' Access
Minors seeking an abortion must first notify both parents in writing.
Statutes:
144.341
144.342
144.343
144.344
144.345
144.346
144.347
Physician-Only Restriction
Prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
Protection Against Clinic Violence
Protects women seeking reproductive health care from blockades and violence.
Refusal to Provide Medical Services
Physicians may refuse to perform specific medical procedures, provide information or referral for reproductive health services.
State Constitutional Right to Privacy
The Minnesota Supreme Court found in that the Minnesota State Constitution contains a broader right to privacy than the U.S. Constitution.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)
Abortion providers are subject to stricter reporting laws than other medical providers.
Statutes:
145.413
145.4134
145.4136
North Dakota
24-Hour Waiting Period
Women seeking abortions must listen to biased state-scripted information at least 24 hours beforehand.
Abortion Ban (pdf)
An unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
Abortion Facts
State-wide abortion statistics.
Equal Access to Abortion (pdf)
North Dakota restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Gag Rule (pdf)
Cuts funding to certain state employees and organizations if they provide abortion counseling or service referral.
Husband Consent (pdf)
Unconstitutional and unenforceable law mandating husband consent before a married woman may have an abortion.
Insurance Prohibition for Abortion (pdf)
Restricts insurance coverage of abortion.
Minors' Access to Abortion (pdf)
Minors seeking an abortion must obtain consent from both parents in writing.
Public Facilities Restriction (pdf)
Prohibits the use of some public facilities for abortions.
Physician-Only Restriction (pdf)
Blocks certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
Refusal to Provide Medical Services (pdf)
Physicians may refuse to perform specific medical procedures, provide information or referral for reproductive health services.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) (pdf)
North Dakota abortion providers are subject to stricter reporting laws than other medical providers.
South Dakota
24-Hour Waiting Period (pending 8th Circuit)
Women seeking abortions must listen to biased, state-scripted information at least 24 hours beforehand.
Abortion Trigger Ban
22-17-5.1
Abortion Facts
State-wide abortion statistics.
Minors' Access to Abortion
Minors seeking an abortion must first notify one parent in writing.
Physician-Only Restriction
Blocks certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
Statutes:
34-23A-3
34-23A-4
34-23A-5
36-4A-20.1
36-9A-1
36-9A-15
36-9A-17.2
Refusal to Provide Medical Services
Physicians may refuse to perform specific medical procedures, provide information or referral for reproductive health services.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)
Abortion providers are subject to stricter reporting laws than other medical providers.
